The times. [volume], February 18, 1900, Image 6

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LATEST NEWS OF
THE RAILROADS
Snow Noi Interfering With Move?
ment of Trains.
sSLIGHT WRECK AT QUANTICO
JBrotbcilxKid of Kallroad Men Hold
Aiiuual Moetinff at Ycn-il>!<- Slreot
Churcli This Afcoruoon?Olhcr
Iicms <?r Interest.
Uallroad .Iraffie has not been serlously
intcrfcrcd with by the snowfall. The
Knowfall is general, but tbe hcaviest is
reported on the western division of the
<Chcsaj>cake%?nd Ohio. Yesterday Hunt
'ngton reported ten inches. Handlcy nine,
nnd Hinton seven. On tbe oastern divis?
ion the hcaviest tall was nt North Moun?
tain, w3ic"-p Uie deptb was clght Inches.
Last nicht lt was reported that the
Fnow, while falllng heavily on the east
crn <I:vision, hsij stopped on tlie western
division.
The rallroads. however, cxpoct no dif
riculty ln movJng traflic, unless the snow
drifts, which is hardly probable. They
are excrting every effort to keep tiie
tracks clear.
Mr. Garrctt P. "Wall. real estate agent
of the Chesapeake and Ohio. was m
"Newport News yesterday, und will leave
ior tlie West to-day.
WRECK AT QUANTICO.
Train No. 2Z on the Pichmond, Fred?
ericksburg nnd Potomac was wrecked at
Ouantico by a mlsplacod switch. Ex?
press Messenger Crutcbfleld, of this city.
bad a Hiand injurcd, but no one else was
Jiurt. The rolllng stock was not dam
agfd. but traflic was ronsiderably de
layed.
JlAILr.OAP F.IIOTITERHOOD.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Men will
"hold their annual meetibg^at the Ven
able-Street iBnpttst church tb-day at :;
o'clock. at which tlmc the eleolion of
tifflcers -uill take place. At R o'cloek P. M.
T>r. "VV. T. Derieux will preach the anni
vensary sermon io tbe order. Special
music. All railroad men xre cordlal'y
Invited. Seats will be reserved for th-m.
RAILROAD NOTES.
lt ls report.-a tha.t John W. Fltzglb
*ionB, sujierinten-dent or motivo power of
the Larkawaiina railroad, a new place
created under Uie Truesdalc regime. has
resigned and will go to the Baltimore
and Ohio in a similar capacity. It is also
said that other resignations nre contem
plnted. and that by tlie time Uie annual
Laekawanna electlon takCS place, Feb?
ruary ""7th. they will all be ln.
Presldent Stevens, of Uie Chesapeake
nnd Ohio. has returned from a trij> io
Norfolk and Newport News, where be !n
ppected t'he improvements of llie road.
THE WEB TIGHTENS.
Dnmajjins I2vidcitcc Ajjainst CIi.is. R.
Lcvcis?Abr.-iliniii IVriirlit Aracstcd.
HEATIIFVILLE. VA., Feb. JZ?Special
To-day inarks tlie sixth day ol tho trial
of Charles Ji. Lewis, charged with burn
ins the factory of Thomas Fallln. Owing
to tlie heavy snow-storra ihe attendanee
was small. The prosecuUon made up a
Htronjf case, and the strain of the trial
is telling very perceptlbly on Ihe pris?
oner. The nature of the evidence, If any?
thing. !s more damaglng than ever, wit?
ness after witness ail testlfying to n
chain of elrcumstantinJ ertdetice well
calculated to convlet the accused.
An Impbriant. witness for the Com?
monwealth was Ed. Moore. of Baltimore.
Moore. at the time of the burnlng of the
factory. was IHlng at Lowisetta. Fie U-s
tified that b<- had a flat-bottomed boat
with a sharp sali .im] "ib, whirh was used
by Lewis on the nipht of tbe iire. He
found the boat near Lewis" house nc*t
morning, and was told by tho prisoner
tha* he used the boat on the nifrht pre
vious. tfilnklhg some one was slealinir his
oyrterw.
Andrcw Lewis, brother of 1 he prisonrr,
iestlflod tbat be told lnm that he burncd
i?e factory.
The Commonwcalth rested Tt s case.
The defence Introduced severai wit?
nesses, scveral o: whom were called to
show the animority exlstlng between
Ainlrew Lewis and his brother Charles,
inid the lornur was asststlng ?he Com
monwcalth tn convict tne prisoner, who.
jt seems. bad completeJy demoralized
business at Lewtsetta.
Mrs. Lewis, wife "f Uie accused, was
Uie next witness called, and was still
on Ihe stand whrn court adjourned ihis
afternoon, who testined, in par:. that
Bbe and her husband were nt their home,
;:t l.ewiselta. on tlie d.iy ol tbe tire. One
of them aroused tlie other nnd watehed
?.iic buming from an upper story of
their dwelling; that Mr. Lewis did not
leavo the house tbat nipht.
A great deal of sympcihy ls expresscd
for Mr:-. Lewis and her children, but
ihe general Impressien is tbat the ?;.
fence dici v:Ot j-treiifrtiien Its case by put
tinc her or the witness stand.
Aliraham "Wright 'eolored". lias been ar?
rested and cbnfined in jail here for at?
tempting the life cf W. AV. ?fov.ther. of
this county. by attempting to shoot him
with & .ihotprun. AVripht. who ls a despe
rate character. bad been ordered from
(Mr. CrowlluT's store for boisterous con?
duct. went to his home and secured b
i-hotgun. ile succeeded In Iils endeayors
IO tforc-e his way into the store. and was
ln the ael of tfliing when j]r. Crowther.
to save his own lite. Ilred lirst. the load
iak!n?r effect ln Wiight's left hand, which
liad to bo nmput.-il.il. The nesro. how- '
evex. dropped his irun. doing damage only
to some mr ri-handise.
SOCIAL AFFAIRS IN CLARKE.
"IVeddiiifr Invitai 1011s--IVi'Stmal Men
ti?.n?A I>itii:?i.st SellsOnl.
EERRYVILLE. VA.. Feb. 10.?Special.
Tne Vounj^ Ladies* Card Club was charni
liiKly untertained by Mrs. Jphn B. Nclll
Wednesday evening. The prizes for th
hlfibust number were awai'ded to Mrs.
Hugh McCormick and Miss Eve McGuire
and the booby to Miss Helen Dortch.
**?? Joseph Myers has issued invita
^?ens to the marriage of his daughter.
JVIibS Lotlie Prancls, to Mr. John Lee Hul
ver. The rites are io be celebrated at St.
John's Eplscopal church. Ripon, AV. V:i?
AVcdnesday. February -;ist, at 9 o'clock
P. al.
Mr. "W. Rkhardson. drupsist of this
j.in- .'. has dispofed of his drug business
10 Dr. B.. A. AValtoii. of Hamilton. Va..
the consideraUon being ln the nelghbor
liood of *.:t.tHto.
Miss Lena Robcrts. of Mnrtlnsburg, AV.
Va.. is the guest of Miss May Jones.
Jklr. Eustace Williams. of Glenwood, la.,
ijpent the first part ol the week with
. relatlves In this plaee and county.
Mihii Carrlc Crow has returned home
from an extended visit to her sister,
Mrs. Riildlc. In New Market, Va.
Mrs. C. N. Galloway and sister. Miss
Alice Galloway, of Warrenton, Va., havo
been vlaitlng the family of Mr. H. J.
Myers.
Mim Lou Bayne. of Washington. ls
yifliting at the home ,of Mr. \V. Rich
iirdson.
MisK.Leslle Green has returned home
from "X'aiihlngton.
Mr. Fellx McManns ls visIUng friends
in town.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Grlener. of Balti?
more, bav* be;n visiting the latter's
pnrenta, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Burchell.
yr jiason Conkiyn, of Jefferson coun
"SEVI-NTY-SEVEX" conslsts of a small
*?*.?_? .?--= j-lcasant pcllcts; fits the vest
pockct.
"SEVEXTY - SEVEN" rcstores the
ohccked clreulation (Indieated by chill or
shlver). stants tlie blood courslng through
the veins and so stops a fresh Cold and
"brealCB up" a. stubborn Cold that "hanga
on" o.nd known as LA GRIPPE.
Edition De Luxe.
We have a lsmited number of copies ol
Dr. Humphreys" Manua.1, in white nnd
gold. that -will be sent .ree. Tells about
tlie care. treatment and cure of the sick
in all maladies. A chapter especially on
tlie Diseases of Children. Address
HumT-hrcys" Homeorr-a.thic Mediclne Co.,
Cor. William &. John Sls.. X. Y.
ry, has been visiting his brother, Mr. J.
11. Conklyn, at. "Dunbeath."
Mr. Ludwell Baldwin is visiting friends
in Alcxandria, Va.
Mr. T. Rice Crown has gone to Wash?
ington on business.
A NOTEWORTHY WEDDING,
Dr. Wm. Ii. Fuqua lo Miss Vir_.inia
Kathcriiic Campbell.
PCLASK1, VA., Fob. 16.?Sneclal.?
Society was on tlptoe yesterday even?
ing to witness the marriage ol two of
its most popular members, Dr. Wm. B.
Fuquu, ol Radford, and Miss Virginia
Katharine Campbell, the daughter 01" Mr.
Frank L. Campbell. of this cily.
Dr. Fuqua is a physician of Radford, a
native of Fluvanna county. and until re?
cently resided here. He is already high
in his professlon. though a young man.
Miss Campbell is one of the most noted
belles of Pulaskl. Her picture and a brief
account of her appeared in The Times
lost year. She is a ffine musician and
has an elegant appearance and manner.
Dr. Alflred Jones, the pastor of the
church, the Presbyterian, officiated.
Mrs. Irvine Miller was the organist.
"Misses EUiel Hough, Alice Calfoo, Kate
ar.d Lucy Nieholslon. Bessie Fullwider
and Alva Watson were tho bridesmaids.
L'is. Peyton Painter. Chaffin and Wollon.
and Messrs. Carpenter Carter and D. G.
Robinson were lhe ushers.
Miss Esther Campbell was the maid of
honor and Mr. C. N. Saunders the best
man.
The prosents were numerous and val?
uable. There was a sumptnous nnd
charndng entertainment nt the bride's
father's to the bridnl pnrty.
At Jl o'clock the happy young cnnple
took tlie train for their bridnl trip among
tne Northern cities. They will reside in
Radford.
GREENSVILLE COUNTY.
n.ank Move-s Into Now Quarters?Ask
for Second Trial for Hart is.-iml Slm-.v.
BMPORIA, VA.. Feb. 1T-Special.?The
Be'iiield GroCery Company have sold
their stock of good= in South Emporia
to Mr. R. J. Cochran.
The Grecnsville Bank is movlng into
its new quarters, a new and attractive
building on Cburt-house square, which
has just been finlshed.
Couasel for Cicero Harrls iand Charies
Shaw, who were sent->nccd each fcr* ten
years in thc rpenitentiary for murder
In the second degree. has appealed to
lhe ("ircuit Court for a new trial.
During this term of the court Mrs.
Ellen Turner qualified as administratrix
on 1he estate of her late husband, E.
L. Turner, and also qualified as guardian
for her two youngor c'nildren.
Com table John Coker. who was shot
by a negro at Trcgo on Thursday, is
ailve, nnd liis friends hope for his re.
coverj*.
Mr. Genisre M. Cooke left this week for
Montgomery, Ala-, on a visit to his
brblhers.
L-.ch_--.ii1 AiTair in Gooclilaml,
B.VLH.VM. VA.. Feb. 17.?Special.?St.
Valont'ne's visit 10 iliis neighborhood was.
to some. the same as Santa Claus*. espe
clally Mrs. Emma Henry Fergu?on, St.
Valenttne's day being her toirthday. Pres
cnts were received hy her from the North,
South. Ea=t and West.
Quite a celebration was given hy her
son, Mr. J. B. Ferguson. Ai 9 o'c-ock an
elegant supper was served hy Mrs. J. B.
Ferguson, after which an elegant pro?
gramme of music was given.
Quite an enjoyahle evening was spent,
-Among those present were Misses Minnle,
Sue and Sallie 'F.rooklng, Mrs. Thomas
ar.d daughter. Miss Cox. from Charlottes
ville: Miss May .Tnhnsen. Miss Emma
Thurston. Mr. Fred Irwin. Tom Browor,
?S im and Ray Johnson, and Richard Car?
ter. i
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"While getting over the grip. and
while my stomach was so irritable 1
couid not eat anything without dlstrcss,
1 found 1 could lake a dish of GrapL
Nuts with rich milk, and feel built up
like 1 had oa'.en a full meal, and yet
have none of the unpleasunt effects of
I'idigcsiion. 1 wi-h people knew. its
worth.
"lt seems to me tra'ned nurses and
physiel_ns could use it to such good ad
vantage. It-is really the most nourish
Ing and easily dlgi stcd food I e.ver tried."
Mrs. Myra J. Tuiler, 123 Troost ave.,
lCansas City, Mo.
Grape-Nuts Food ls now rocommended
by physicians all over the Vnited States.
They know it contains tlie deiicate par
ticles of phosphate of potash obtaincd
from the natural grains. T'ris ls the ele
ment Na'.urc uses with albumen of the
food to build the soft gray subsiance ln
the nerve centers, ^jraln and solar plexus,,
In lhe human body. The etTect ls in
sirnt ways like a stlmulaut, but does not
wear off. for it Is natural rebullding.
Grupe-Nuts can bc made into, a great
many different and palatablc dlsb.es. The
Postum Ccreal Co., Ltd., Batlle Creek,
Mlch.. the pure food manufacturers, off.-r
to pay a reascnable sum for new and de?
sirable rcccpcs which may meet with
their approval. Ladies are requestcd
lo cxperiment r-nd send in their reclpes.
As an ilu8trati.;ii: A most delicious
mook pumpkin ple can'*be made from
Grape-Nuts after the following rccirpe:
Pour bolllng water over 1-2 cup Grape
Nuts. let'stand 10 minutes: add 2 eggs
4 tablespoonsful of sugar, 2 cups sweet
Jiuilk, 1-3 teaspoon of glnger, 1 teaspoon
mixed -plccs. Stir over slow fire until
Uioroughly bolled. Bake plc doush in
deep -pan. When done, put ln 'prepared
Grape-Nuts, return to oven arfd brown.
S-R.HOA
"THE ALWAYS-BUSY STORE."
er ot I nose Big
ress Goods Bargains
This department will offer for this week's sale
some store-crowding values in correct early spring
dress goods?the kind you want?up-to-date styles
?correct weights and newest weaves at our well
known low prices.
Kerseys, Scotch Homespun, Vicuna, Zibaline.
Colored Dress Goods.
Wool Suitings,
All pure wool, 32 inches wide, in
fifteen different -*>Q 1
shades...-.z-/c yaru
Novclty Cheeks,
36 inches wide, regular 39c goods,
M..p,.iclf.?.r..l.to 29c yard
Plaid Nove'tics,
All pure wool. in the latest color
?^inations, our 5QC ^
Storm Sergcs,
In navy and black only. all pure
wool, "36 inches OQ XT~VJ
wide. ^/^ yaiu
Habit Cloths,
52 inches wide and all pure wool,
good weight, our Z?"? x7^rA
price.o?a- yaru
Veneti_n Clolhs,
Ali pure woo!. 36 inches wide, in
_n_d?s!^50c yard
Extra Heavy Cassimcres,
??5 inches wide and all pure wool, the
correct fabric lor -P-f __at.J
walking. skirts. >4> > VaiU
Bannockburn Suitings,
50 nc les wide, tlie newest fabric for
tailbr-made suit
and skirts.
Plain Black Cloths,
27 inches wide, plain on one side
She^.6?.!!1:40c yard
Broaddoliis,
52 inches wide, with line smooth
""out price. /OZ yElU
S$p5 yd
Black Dress Goods.
Black Chcviot,
3S inches wide. all pure worsted, al?
ready sponjred.'an Cfl. xj^rA
exceptional value. 3UC ydlU
Clark Zibelincs,
52 inches wide. with Iontr, glossy
S?!"^$^QQyard
Black Melrose Suilings,
46 inches wide. the correct fabric
S!^n^;$1.25 yard
Black Crisplnes,
?12 inches wide. in medium and small
SS.I?$ 1.00 yard
Pebble Suilings,
50 inclu-s wide. and extra heavy
^^\.f?:$lv50yafd
Black Vicune,
52 inches wide, rich and lustrousand
SS.1! $1.25 yard
Black French Poplin,
44 inches wide, all pure wool, extra
'tur price.98cyard
Black Kersey Cloth.
"2 inches wide and extra heaw_.
SsSts?r.u,:Hn:$t50yd
Black Tntiora Cloth,
42 in. wide. silk warp, wool fillinjr,
suitable tor mouni- d* 4 '**?: J
ing costumes.-P > *?>*J y\X
Clsc'i llenrietta,
?4-1 inches wide, double warp and
extra fine count, d" -f AA ... J
. for.4>>*uu y'a
reat Lining Sale ar.d Exh.bit.on.
We are qivinq a very unique window demonstration of our immense lining
business in our east s>ow window. This is an electrical age and this is an
electrical display?watch the ever changing electrical signs. Ours is an eleclrt
cal?energetic lining department?up to date in assortment and
e Seii the Best Linings
and sell them cheaper than other stores, Compare our dress linings with linings
offered elsewhere and you will understand why crowds of buyers constantly
thronq this department. '. _
<Percalines, Lustrab andMereerized Itahans, comjirismq ail the new shades tor
ihe season of 1900.
A r HEAVY JEANS, for' waist lining, light, medium and
?\t C5C dark slate, worth 7C, for 5c.
A Q HEAVY SILESIA, 36 inches wide, light, medium and
J\t OC dark slate, worth toc, for Sc.
A L -TA PERCALINE. fast black, Silesia, fast black, Fig
J\t JUC ured Black Back Siltsia, worth 12 l-2c, special,
10c.
A ?f'-)) 5ELF BACK SiLESIAS, figured Percalines, soft
l\l \L-iQ. finish. all colors. shrunk, Canv^s, black and
slate, special, 12 i-2c.
Av 1 / SILESIAS, figured black back. Percaline, fast
.t iCC black, Nubiari dye, sol't finish, worth 20c, tor
A 4. IO, SATTEENS, PEPCALES, and SILESIAS, figured
S\l ZXjZ black and self backs. new patterns, any one
worth 25c. special price 20c.
A . ^r PERCALINES, silk finish. all of the newest and
l\X *?OC best colors. Percalines. figured black back, would
be cheap at 37 l-2c, special price 25c.
MERCERIZED ITALIANS, 35 inches wide, one of
the most popular linings, for the spring season.
wortli 35c, lor 29C.
LUSTRAL. the new lining. comes in a!l colors.
which are absolutely fast, will launder and retain
its finishas if new, only 35c.
A oq IMPORTED MERCERIZED ITALIANS. all the new
Jr\t O7C colors, the best and most popular cloth made,
sold everywhere for 50c, we say 3'K.
At29c
At35c
alen
dL 9fa9
A visit to our Wash Goods Department will be an occasion of clelight and
profit to the woman who likes to dress well, but economically. For the present
those low prices prevail?and we are certain, absolutely certain, that you cannot
equal any of them any where.
Aj _>7 SHIRTING CALICOES, smaU BgpxfiS, stripes and
J\t O5C cheeks, the best quality, would be cheap at _c,
special 3 7-Sc.
a 37 APRON GiNGHAM, small and Iarge cheeks, all
l\t O-C colors, worth 5C, special 3 7-Sc
A^ r* SCARBORO, LAWNS; fine cloth, nicely corded,
t DC good cdloring, new designs, a bargain at Sc.
A r PERCALES. 36 inches wide, a cloth we cannot buy
jH-t DC for less than 0 1-2 to 7c, which we offer as a special
At5
7 APRON GINGHAA1, one of the best cloths made,
3C all size checks, worth 6 l-4c, for 5 7-Sc.
A , -71 Di.WlTIES. fine even cord. light and colored
IXX. /2C grounds, in iigures, stripes and checks, worth
12 l-2c, special 7 I-2C.
A . ^,3 PERCALES, 36 inches wide. good colorings, the
ixt 74C best destgns, worth 9c, special at 7 3-lc.
NEW DRESS GINGHAMS, the best stvles made,
At 8k !
and newest colorings, worth 10c. special 3 l-jc.
SERVICES IN
THE CiiliR
Meetjnffs'.in the Interest ofthe Twen?
tieth Century Fund.
DR. HAWTHORNE'S SERMON.
itev. C J. Thbnipsoii Will Ofliciate at
ilic Services nt Giace-Strect Bap
list?Kcv. l)r. Smith, of Nor
folk, at Ceiiteiiary.
Sonje of the ablest ministers in the Vir?
ginia Conference will speak at tlie ser?
vices 10 be held in Uie Meth-dst churches
fo-day". These meetings w-11 be in the
interest of tlie Twentieth Century Fund
and will be largely attended. The lol
Iowing,is the pr_._ra.mmc:
?M-iss-m-yting at 11 A. M.-Centenary,
Dr. A. Coke Smith; I.aurcl-Street, Bishop
j. C. Granbery D- D
Mass-meeting at 3 P. M.?Park. Place,
Dr. W. J. Young, Union Station, Dr. A.
Coke Smith; Central (Manchester), Dr.
S. A. Steel.
Dr. Wm. J- Young, who was to have
prea-ohed at Broad-'Streei church this
morning and Clay-Street cliurch _oTnight,
will be unable to ue n'ere or. account ot
i U-'--n__s.
i^cv. Dr. A. Coke Smith, pastor of Bp
worlh Methodist church, Xorfolk. will
preach tiiis morning at Centenary
Methodist eiiurch. Dr. Smith is one ot
t'ae ablest and most eloquent and pleas
in_- preacheis in the Southern Methodist
Cbiirch, and as a speaker in the Virginia
Conference, stands second lo none.
Rev. Dr. \V. \V. Moore. of the I'nlon
Tteologlcal Seminary. will preach a _er
mon by request to ihe law class at iiicli
moiid Coilege, at the Second Presbyterian
church tlils afternoon at 4 o'clock.
SECOND BAPTIST C-IXT-XH.
The revlval services at the Second Bap?
tist church will be conducted to-day,
mcrning and evening, by Rev. Dr. Mac
Gregor.
Itev. W. B. Beauchamp. of Broad-Street
Methodist church, will preach this
morning and evening. His subject for
the evening will be "E-cnomics to Uie
i.ord's Prayer."
Rev. Angus Crawford, of the. Episcopal
Tl-.eolog-Ical Seminary at Fairfax, .will
conduct services at St. Paul's to-day.
Rev. H. \V. M. Douj-liian. of Hampton,
\'a.. will -111 tbe pulpit at the Third Fres
byierlaih church to-day.
At the Seventh-Street Christian church,
Rev. Carey E. Morgan, the pastor, wfii
preach tihis morning on '"ln thc Streets
of a Buried City."
Services will be conducted to-day
at the Soldiers' Home chapel by Dr. J.
P. Smith.
AT FRTEiNiDS' CTTFRCH.
At the Friends" church, on Clay street
near First, there will be special meetings
'..i-iiy at 11 A. M. and S P. M., and
Monday at S P. M- Itev. J. J. Xeave, of
England, and Rev. J- YV. Watson, of
lowa. will speak. On Tuesday at S P. M.
Itev. J. J. Neave. who has travelled ex?
tenslvely and spent some time in Russia,
will address the public on the persecu
tions of Christians in Russia. _hese
mmlsters have been much blessed in
liolding Gospel meetings. The public is
cordially invitetl.
Dr. J. B. llawthorne will flll his pulpit
in the Grove-Avenue Baptist church to
uay. Tbe subject for morning- ser
rnoii Is: "The Ladder from Earth to
Heaven." Evening subject: "Is Chris
ilartity DestiiW to Perlsh?"
After the "sermon Sunday morning tho
right hand of fellowship will be extended
to a number of new members.
DECTUU-E OS GA__J3DII"G.
Prof. John P. Quinn, the anti-gamblln*
crusader, who was twenty-flve years a
jrambl.r, will address the men's mass
/neeting this afternoon at 4 o'clock
in the Y. M. C. A. Hall. His theme will
bs "A Midniffht Scene." and all men are
cordially i.ivited to r.ear him. Mrs. C. T.
Brefnsle will sing.
Tlie boy's Gospel army will meet in the
music-room as us'.ial at 2:45 o'clock, and
will be addressed hy Mr. F. W. Cbapman,
with the erusaders.
The workers' training class will meet
in tiie parl :r at 5:15 in charge cf Assi^
tar.t Seeretary Morris. Subject for the
evening is "Second Comirig of Chrlst."
Kev. Dr. E. I/. Pell" delivered his reg'
Ular and helpful Saturday afternoon taik
on tbe rnternational Sunday-school Les
son yesterday afternoon at 4:30 i:i the als
sockrtion audi'toriinm.
G; :.A C E-STR BET BA PTI3T.
Rev. V.'m. E. Hatcher, D. D? pastor of
Grace-Street Baptist church, is still de
tained at his home, in Fluvanna county,
by stckness. His pulpit will be filled
this morning by Rev. C. .;. Thompson,
and at night by Kev. It. J. Willlngham,
D. D.
Rev. G. E. E. Smith will begin a series
of revlval meetings at Epworth M&tho
d':st church to-day. Rev. I/ewis P.
Bransford, of Danville, will do the
preaching. Services will be held every
day in ti.e week at 11 o'clock and ii at
night.
Asbury dhuroh will furnish workers this
lafterniooh in the meeting at Old
Market Hall. Service will be^in promptly
at " o'clock.
The series of Iectures by IMrs. Kate R.
Stilcs, of Boston, Mass., alor.g the new
lines of spirltualistic thought are creating
a:i imprcssion on the minds of all who
hear this giftcd lady speak. The next
lecture will be givc-n to-night. All are
ihvated to attend. Dee Oamp, upper hall.
FOR M-EX ONIA*.
Rev. Dr. Maiiriee Penfleid Flkes will
speak to men only at pine-^Street Baptist
ohuroh this afternoori at :; o'clock.
Captain F. W. Cunnlngham will s'ng.
Rigiht Rev. P. J. Donoluie, bishop of
WHieeiing, W. Va.. will preach at the
Caithcdral to-day. Ue wiil speak in be?
half of tlie raissions of West Virginia.
Interesting services will be held at the
Xew Jerusalem cltapel. 1H20 Broad street,
opposjte the Rlcluniond Oollege. The sub?
ject t2ils< morning will be "Hell. Its Orlgin
and Ni-ituro." All are welcome.
R?v S R. Maxweil has returned from
Fredericksburg, where he has bee-n hold
injr religious meetings.
Ile will preach to his congregation to
day at Ppwell's Hall.
The neW churcli at Twenty-sixth and
Marshall streets will be dedicnted on the
th!ru Sunday in March.
Rev. Thomas Spencer. of Petersburg,
will occupy the pulpit at St. Marks
dhuroh Uhis morning. There will ba no
evening service.
There will be holy comiriiunion at Monu
mential church at 7:30 o'clock this morn?
ing. Rev. Dr. Rarr will preach at the
morning and afternoon services.
NEWSOF FULTON.
Eiijoyabie Entcrtainmcnl by Denny
Strect Parsbiiage Society.
A most en*oyab"e treat was offered the
public last Thursday evening. The mem?
bers of Denny-"Street Farsonage Society.
for a cohsiderable leagth of time, haci been
contemplating giving an entertainment,
which would assist in replenishing their
treasury. Mrs. Charles H. Smith,-gener
ously -tave over to the society her spaci
ous "residence on State street for the oc
casion.
The Fulton Guitar and Mandolin Club
was present, ai:d it seemed as if they
wished to surpass their previo_us records.
This club is composed of M'ssrs. John
Roulware, Hermari Porr, Eernard Seais.
Harry Hudson, with Professor Guy
Mosby as pianist
The Fulton Junior Quartette made their
first appearance.
The following assisted In the nianage
ment for the occaslon: Mesdames C. H.
Smith. J. T. Routten. Rosa Vaughan;
Samuel King, J. T. Mountcastle; Coira
If there is a
tendency to
Constipation
keep the bowels
regular and the
stomach pure
with the Bitters.
It is invaluable
?&, for all stomach
wJyJis troubles in
j^glff^'1 cluding
Liver and
Kidney
Diseases or
Malaria.
Fever and Ague
nnd Sadie [*Vaimer, Pearl Tyler. also j
Messrs. Tilden Stagg, Hilly Keekes
Geor-e Rogers, Arthur Xels-m. Richtird
Eacho, Floyd Galloway, Bernard McCaul
and Rev: J. T. Routten.
The r gular nKetitig of the officers and
teachers of Denn-Street M. F. Sunday
school will take piace to-day at - P.
:,l. Business of Importance to be t-ans
acted, also election of several ofiiccrs to
flll vacancles,
Tlie Denny-Street M. E. ohure-i w !1
begin a series of revlval services to
nin'rit. T-iese services will b:- held every
night through the week. Pev. J. Sidney
j Peters of Barton H-ights, Will pr.->M
' each nigiit. Tthe pastor will take ior hl3
I subject to-day at 11 A. M-, "Tne Great
I Thnr.de:- Srt i -m f MizpcOi.V The subject
at 7:45 will be "The Bhttbsonhy "' L nre
! Rev. B. Cabel! Henlng will cccupy nls
? pulpit both morning and night at FuT
i ton [Baptist cliurch. His subject at 11
I A. M. will be "The Origm of the Chris?
tian." At 7:15 P. M. he will preach on
the subject postponed from a few Sun
i ilav nigiits ago. "Don't bo too sure of
1 li laven; the Heart is Deceitful above all
! Thinss."
The Builcdrs League of Donny-Street
M. E. church meet at the residence nt
Mrs. Robert Gaulding, on Seventh street,
Wednesday evening at M o'clock.
The Ladies Auxillary Society will mfet
Monday at thft residence of Mrs. C. H.
Smith.. 700 State street, at :'. o'clock.
Fulton Hill Literary Club will meet at
th- residence of Mrs. Pollard next Fri
i day night.
[Mr. An'dnow Boulwar*', who has been
riuite sick at his residc-nc--, on' State
I street, is improving.
Mr. Alex. l.irby tendered bis fri'nds a
souial at his residence on Louisiana street.
Miss Lorcna Atlee, who has been quite
s'.ck at '-.er residence on Fulton Hill.
is able to he out a_:-;in.
Miss AVali-sr. of Walkerton, Va.. is
visiting Mrs. Hubbard, of Fulton Hill.
Mrs. George Scott is sick at her resi?
dence on the Government road.
.Air. B. _?". Davis is. quite sick at his
re-id^nc., cn Wiiriamsburg Read.
Mrs. X. \V. Wh:tIc?-.-.\ who has been IU.
at her residence on Dc-nny street, is im?
proving.
Mr. Willie Al!cn. who ha9 beon .ritiral
Iy I!l nt his father's residence on Les
ter str-eeft, is improving.
Mr. Allen MeCab.*! has returned hnm?,
after spending a few weeks with relative
in Isle of Wigii. county.
Rev. B. Cabell Henihg will leave Thurs?
day night for Roanoke to deiiver an ad?
dress to the State Convention of the B.
Y. P. L*.
The friends of Miss Alice Coghil! ten?
dered her a surprise party Tuesday night
at her residence on Fourth street.
Oranrt CoiicPrf,
The music lovers of the city who glory
in home enterpriso will be glad to know
that the quartette of the Second Baptist
church will give a musical on Monday
evening. ihe _.th instant.
The quartette ls composed of Miss Gay
Ragland. soprano; Mrs. L M. Durrett,
fontralto: Mr. Conway Gordon, tenor;
Mr. Charies Hunter, bass,.with Mr. Her
bert Rees. organist. Under the direction
of their efficient choir master, Mr. "Wal?
ter C. Mercer, the quartette has made
rapid strides in musica! lines.
In the concert tne quartette will be as
sisted by Mr. Felis Iardelia. clarinettist,
| and Miss Frances Starr, reader. W'.th
| such able assistance, and considering the
| reputation that each of the quartette en
' joys as soloist, a most charming evening
may be expected. The Young Mett'3
' Christian Assrvciatlon auditorium has
! been selected for the concert. ?
i The proceeds of this. concert will go
I toward the building ar.d music funds of
i thc- church. Doubtless all loyal friends
will patronize this worthy cause, and a
pieasant evening can be assured.
N. & W. Railway Karninss.
The Xorfolk and Western railway gross
earnings for the second week of Feb?
ruary, 1900, were $**7*",3.S0; same week pre?
vious year. $139,522; increase. ?1S?.SJS.
Total for month to date. '"."'20.415; same
-pcrlod previous year, S331,"T17: lncrease,
$1S3,0SS. July lst, 1?99, to latest date,
$S,624.372; same period previous year,
fT,31T,9-7; lncrease, 51,-106,405.
Alumni Chapter Formei".
A meeting of the __Iu-mn_ of the Phl
Kaippa Sigma Fraternity was hekT at the
offices of "Dr. Thomas D. Merrick, No. 400
east Franklln street, last nlght, and a
permanent alumni chapter formed with
the ifoHawing officers: Alpha, Dr. TnOEraoa
D. Merrick; Betia, Dr. W.? Wythe Davis;
Tau, W, C. Cobtrell; Sigma, Dr. A. G.
CHARTERED 1866.
Hartford Life Instsrance Co.
HARTFORD, -CONN.
GEO. E. KEENEY, Prsstdent. CHAS, H. BACALL, S::r2tiry
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expericnce ancl stability. It issues all forms of up-to-date life
insnrauce policies, such as
ORDINARY LIFE,
LIMITED PAYMENT,
STATED TERM ENDOWMENT,
RENEWABLE AND NON-RENEWABLE TEgiVF,
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These contracts are written upon tbe AccuaiCLATiVE Plan*,
with special options; also upon the Axx'lAL DividK-VD Pi.a.v
where preferred.
The Whole Life and Ludowment Policies all have most
attractive features; preniinm rates, loan values, self-adjnsting
paid-up values, aud extended insurance, are guaranteed aud writ?
ten to the contracts.
The Company also issttes a line of most attractive Non-Par
ticipating Contracts with low rates and special condition".
The Hartford Life has pnid to poiicy hoiders and iheir
amilies nearly
r
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every Sico Liabilities.
Ask to see or send for eescriptiou of its Low Cost Deferred
Dividend Bond Poiicy.
THE LATE VICE-PRESIDENT KOBART
was a strong advocate of ihe Hartford Life aud carried a ?10,000
poiicy at the time of his death.
Estate of
GaPRETT A. HOBART, _
1'atekson. N. j. December 30. 1S99.
Colonel R. B.Parrott.Manat'er Hartford Life Insurance Company, Washington, D. C:
Dear Sir,?I be;j to acknowledge receipt ot check in settleraent of the policies
held by the late Gurrett A. Hobart in the Hartford Life Insurance Company, and I
appreciate the promptriess with which you settled this insucance npon the receipt of
the proper proofs from the estate. Yoins very truly,
[SlGNED] HOBART TUTTLE, Attorney of Estate.
ACKNOWLEDGED.
WaSHI.NGTO.N', D. C, July 21, 1S99.
Colonel R. B. Parrott, Manager Hartford Life Insurance Company, Washington, D. Cj
Dear Sir,?I beg to acknowl^dge the receipt*of check in settiement 01 insurance
policies for j 10,000 upon the life 01 the late Doctor William Whitney Godding and
to thank. you for the prompt payment of same. With kind regards,
I am, very respcctfully,
j. C. SLVIPSON^ Administrator.
General and Special Agents wanted in the Virgiuias, Mary.
laud aud the District of Coiumbia. For information aopiy to
.RROTT, M?,
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE CO., ?
WASHINGTON, D. C
Brown. Jr.; TJpsllon, Dr. W. Ralph Cle
ments; Thuta, Thomas B. -UcAdamd and
Henry Hotchkiss. At an early cUte a.
baiumet will be given at the Jeiierson.
A very euthuslasUe meeUng ww heid
and was largely attended, notwith-stani
ing the Ineleroent tweather..aa<l the chaF
ter starts out with a mferflhersh-p ot
about B'ty.'
Dar.vil'eNV.ti>.
DAJ^VTIiljE. VA., Feb. IS.?Sp?ciat.?
The revlval at tne Flrst Baptist church
l la doing a. great deal of good. The pflinted
I and practlcal sermona of Evangellst R.
! B. Garland are reachlng many. both -t?
I and -)Ut of the churcli.
HrVjoBn C. Neal, son of tha vmwar t
the first .warehouse ever built at thla
place. is crirically ill, bavthg aimo.t an
tirely lost the use of spe.-h.
Buffalo ha3 a Saloonkeepers' A_t.oci_,
tion.
JOO "LATE FOIJ CLA.SSI.'ICAr.ON.
^ACaDEMY.
SATURDAY, MATINEE and NISHT.
Mr. Danlei Frohman v.i!l Pr?sent the Great
Lyce-m Tlwatre Success.
A COLONIAL GIRL,
With Mr. Howard GoulU and a Comptton- Ca-npan,